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Korean Empire
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state of Korea from October 1897 to August 29, 1910
The Korean Empire was an independent Korean state that existed from 1897 to 1910, during a period of major change in East Asia. It matters because it represents Korea's final attempt at maintaining sovereignty before being annexed by Japan, marking a significant transition in Korean history.
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- Instance of
- sovereign state
- Official name
- 대한제국
- Country
- Korean Empire
- Continent
- Asia
- Capital
- Hanseongbu
- Official language
- Korean
- Currency
- Korean won
- Population
- 13000000
- Area
- 220750
- Head of state
- Sunjong of the Korean Empire
- Form of government
- constitutional monarchy
- Anthem
- Korean Empire Aegukga
- Shares border with
- Empire of Japan
- Follows
- Joseon
- Coat of arms
- Imperial Seal of Korea
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- has seal, badge, or sigil
- Imperial Seal of Korea
- Commons category
- Korean Empire
- topic's main category
- Category:Korean Empire
- inception
- 1897-10-12
- described by source
- Nordisk familjebok
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1910-08-29
- office held by head of government
- Emperor of Korea
- time period
- modern period
- highest judicial authority
- British Supreme Court for China and Japan
- replaces
- Joseon
- native label
- 대한 제국
- language used
- Korean
- official religion
- Buddhism
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Today part ofNorth Korea South Korea China (disputed) Russia (disputed)
Korean name Hangul대한국
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